AYODHYA: The holy city of Ayodhya, which is considered to be the birthplace of Lord Ram, has been completely decked up for three-day grand Diwali celebrations ”Deepotsav 2018” which begin from Tuesday.

According to sources, the grand statue of Lord Ram will be erected on the bank of River Saryu.

From a dazzling riverfront at the ‘Ram Ki Paidi’ to illuminated streets and heritage buildings, Ayodhya city has been fully decorated to welcome the visiting South Korean First lady Kim Jung-sook for the grand Diwali celebrations here.

Special trained ‘Divyang’ students will sing the welcome song for CMYogi Adityanath, the South Korean First Lady and other dignitaries after their arrival here.

A statue of Lord Ram and Hanuman has also been installed at the historic ghats of the Saryu river, while an iconic ceremonial gateway has been erected near the site of the main function.

“The First Lady’s participation in the festivities in Ayodhya will showcase our close civilisational links as well as the ongoing deepening engagement between our two countries,” the MEA had said in a statement.

In July, the two countries had signed an agreement for expansion of the Suriratna memorial project.

Kim and CM Adityanath will jointly lay the foundation stone for a riverbank memorial to first-century Korean queen Heo Hwang-ok, who legend says was a princess of Ayodhya.

According to legend, an Ayodhya princess had visited Korea in AD 42 and was given the name Heo Hwang-ok after her marriage with King Kim Suro, founder of the Korean kingdom of Karack.